Publication |
Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2004.
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Description |
32pBlack Spine
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Series |
Awesome Forces of Nature - Heinemann Infosearch
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Summary/Abstract |
Explores what causes such natural disasters, how people are affected by them, and the work of the emergency services and aid organizations.
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Contents |
What is a bush or forest fire?
What causes bush or forest fires?
What damage do the fires cause?
Case study : Black Christmas in Australia, 2001
Are forest fires every useful?
Case Study : Fire at Yellowstone Park, USA, 1988
How do people fight fires?
Case study : Colorado, 2002
What happens after a fire?
Can forest fires be predicted?
Can forest fires be prevented?
Case Study : Indonesian forest fires , 1997
Will there be forest fires in the future?
Some major bush and forest fires of the 20th century
Glossary
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Standard Number |
0431178569 Pb.
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